Case Studies

“L’embarras du Choix” The Conservation of a French Oil Painting by Jules-Georges Bondoux

A woman sits beside a piano, studying the pages in her hands....

Read more

Can Pure White Porcelain Be Restored? Saving a Royal Worcester Figurine

When a treasured porcelain figure is accidentally smashed into dozens of pieces,...

Read more

Restoring a Georgian Portrait by Henry Walton: The Story of Lucinda Holt-Wilson

When this 1775 portrait by Henry Walton travelled from the Isle of...

Read more

How to Protect Art and Antiques During a UK Heatwave

The UK has experienced exceptional heat this year, with temperatures reaching 38°C....

Read more

Repairing with Gold: Inside a Professional Kintsugi Restoration

There are moments when an object feels truly beyond saving. One accidental...

Read more

Inside an Eggshell: The Conservation of an Extraordinary Miniature

A small, ornate egg, gilded, pearl-trimmed and finely detailed, arrived in our...

Read more

“My Mother Is Truly Back” Restoring a Sentimental Oil Portrait

Family portraits often hold far more than artistic value. They become custodians...

Read more

Military Memorabilia Conservation: Preserving a Medal and Sergeant’s Tallies from 1841

A client approached us for specialist help with a treasured family heirloom:...

Read more

Restoring a Romantic View of Venice: Félix Ziem Painting Conservation

When a client acquired this atmospheric Venetian scene by Félix Ziem at...

Read more

Clouded Views of Europe: Restoring Water-Damaged Oil Paintings After a Burst Pipe

When an escape of hot water damaged two cherished family paintings, an...

Read more

A Treasured Artwork, Conserved for Future Generations: Restoring a Watercolour by Charles Vacher 

This large Charles Vacher watercolour, painted in 1862, had been in one...

Read more

Nautical Watercolour Affected by Acid Staining & Foxing: Restoring The Monk of Liverpool

Beneath the deep brown discolouration was a detailed nautical scene: The Monk...

Read more

A Penguin’s Journey Home: Restoring a Life-Size Fibreglass Sculpture

Not every sculpture is destined to sit quietly on a plinth. Some...

Read more

400 Years of Discolouration: The Restoration of a 17th Century Portrait by Cornelius Johnson

Some paintings come to us for routine conservation care. Others require a...

Read more

Saintly Vessels, Holy Relics: The Care & Restoration of Reliquaries

Holy relics are far more than treasured possessions; for worshippers, they offer...

Read more

Staffordshire Pottery Restoration: Preserving Britain’s Ceramic Heritage

Staffordshire pottery is one of Britain’s most recognisable ceramic traditions, admired for...

Read more

Restoring a Watercolour by William Heaton Cooper

There’s something especially rewarding about restoring the work of a local artist...

Read more

Murano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part II)

In Part I of this Murano glass series, we explored the history...

Read more

Pokémon Card Conservation: Understanding Risks & Preservation

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has grown from a popular pastime...

Read more

Murano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part I)

For hundreds of years, the Murano glassmakers of Venice have produced extraordinary...

Read more